Suspect identified in terrorist attack at pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado – Washington Examiner
A suspect,identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman,was arrested in Boulder,Colorado,following a terrorist attack at a pro-Israel event called “Run for Their Lives.” This event was a peaceful walk held to raise awareness about Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. Soliman, 45, allegedly attacked participants using a makeshift flamethrower and threw incendiary devices into the crowd while shouting “Free palestine.” The FBI is investigating the incident, classifying it as ideologically motivated violence. Six individuals aged 67 to 88 suffered injuries, with one reportedly in critical condition.Colorado Governor Jared Polis condemned the attack, emphasizing that acts of hate are unacceptable. The event was designed to be family-friendly and non-violent. The story is still developing.
Suspect identified in terrorist attack at pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado
The FBI is investigating a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, after a man attacked a group of people who were participating in a walk to remember the Israeli hostages still in Gaza.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested on Sunday after allegedly attacking members of the Run for Their Lives group outside Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. The FBI revealed that the suspect, while yelling “Free Palestine,” set walk participants on fire using “a makeshift flamethrower” and also threw an incendiary device into the crowd.
Six people were injured in the attack, their ages ranging from 67 to 88. Boulder police chief Stephen Redfearn added that one of the victims was “very seriously injured.”
FBI Director Kash Patel said earlier on Sunday that the FBI was investigating a “targeted terror attack” outside Pearl Street Mall, where Run for Their Lives was holding a “peaceful walk to show solidarity with the hostages and their families, and a plea for their release.”
At 1:30 p.m., Colorado police responded to the attack, which FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said is now being investigated as “an act of ideologically motivated violence.”
Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) condemned the attack on Sunday afternoon in a post on X.
“I am closely monitoring the situation in Boulder, and my thoughts go out to the people who have been injured and impacted by this heinous act of terror. Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable. While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation. More information will be provided as it becomes available,” Polis said.
A White House official confirmed to CNN that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the attack.
Run for Their Lives was started by a group of Israelis in California, according to its website. It hosts a short walk/run every week in neighborhoods across the country to raise awareness about the Israeli hostages taken by the Hamas terrorist group on Oct. 7, 2023.
Its website describes the walks as “meant to be quiet and peaceful,” as well as “family-friendly” and “non-violent.”
This is a developing story.
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